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*sans the skeleton ([personal profile] trombones) wrote in [community profile] rackofbadcds2016-02-04 10:21 pm
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IT'S A SMALL WORLD AFTER ALL IT'S A SMALL WORLD AFTER ALL IT'S A SMALL WORLD AFTER ALL

Out of all the weird texts Sans ever got, "who wants a free trip to Disneyland" was the new number-one, knocking "BROTHER I NEED SHAVING CREAM IT'S AN EMERGENCY" off the charts.

The skeleton already knew something was up, especially when the word "free" came from Mettaton of all people. Hoo boy. Part of him was a little worried, but knowing MTT's track record with his brother, they probably weren't... hurt or dead or something. Just in some really, REALLY stupid shit.

Honestly, though. Who DOESN'T want a free trip to Disneyland? Because Sans barely knows what Disneyland is, and he already wants to go.

So here he was!! Normally, this would be the part where he takes advantage of room service for the next three hours but first, he had to make sure his brother wasn't actually on fire or whatever. He walks up to Mettaton and Papyrus' room and raps on the door.

"Knock knock."

PULL UP PULL UP PULL UP IN THE MONSTER, AUTOMOBILE GANGSTER.

YOU CAN BE THE KING BUT WATCH THE QUEEN lose a battle to water

[personal profile] ex_mettacrusher33 2016-02-05 03:52 pm (UTC)(link)
This is probably the first time someone's summoned Sans because they want to stop having a bad time, but Mettaton prides himself on being full of surprises.

What came as a surprise to him was the fact that Alphys, Alphys, in his time of need, chastised him for being careless and simply reminded him that she too was on vacation with her significant other. She told him to wait it out! Him! Mettaton! Monsterkind and Humanity's brightest star!! Her best friend!!

Sigh. He can't wait it out. He can't play Weekend At Bernie's with his own corpse for the rest the week.

The voice that responds from behind the door is uncharacteristically quiet, but certainly (a strangely non-tinny) Mettaton. "sans? the door's unlocked. you can come in." And it's true! The door isn't locked at all.

Huh. That's odd, though. Papyrus isn't in the room and Mettaton looks like he's shut off against the bed.

CAUSE THAT'S WHAT A MFIN MONSTA with a busy schedule and limited vacation days DO

[personal profile] ex_mettacrusher33 2016-02-06 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
Wow, that's his body! "nooo, i told you to open the door in my sleep," said the tiny, indignant voice definitely not coming from the still-downed machine. It sounded like it was coming from inside the curtains next to the not-shattered window. "of course i'm awake!"

Ugh. This is embarrassing.

The voice continues, along with a soft, pink glow from inside the curtains. "...you didn't bring anyone with you, did you?" He knows he only gave Sans one ticket, but... he also knows the skeleton. Tricksy hobbit was capable of anything.
Edited 2016-02-06 01:37 (UTC)

[personal profile] ex_mettacrusher33 2016-02-06 03:47 am (UTC)(link)
Thank god. It was bad enough being stuck like this on his vacation, but to have Sans bring someone else into it? Ugh, what if he snuck in Toriel? Or Frisk?!

It's too awful to think about.

"yes, it's me," he sighs. "your brother ran out to get the two of you something to eat. we weren't expecting you so soon." Which is ridiculous in hindsight. "and i'm not a ghost, sans." Well. "not anymore... as it stands, i'd still rather not anyone see me like this. it's bad for my image." From his wispy tone of voice, it wasn't doing any favors to his self-image, either.

"look. you know i invited you here for a reason that wasn't just family-fun time; i need your help."

[personal profile] ex_mettacrusher33 2016-02-07 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
Really wishing he still had a head right now. The light bobs behind the curtain in lieu of a nod and wow he can't even point to his body. This is worse than even just being a ghost!!

"in the name of my creative endeavors, alfy recently equipped my ex-form with synthetic tears. it..." He is not going to admit to Sans that a cutesy ride about ghosts made him cry and break himself. It's not happening. "it malfunctioned last night." Thank goodness he wasn't in it! Also something he does not plan on explaining. It was nice to show Papyrus because he trusts and loves him dearly, but to be trapped like this?? "i tried to contact alfy, but she's attending to other matters."

Ugh, how do you even begin with something like this? It's like instructing someone how to do your autopsy! The light dims and something small pushes up against the curtain like it's trying desperately to point at the broken rectangle. "i think the tears must have fried out my systems, but i'm not sure and i can't possibly look myself. the top lights on either side of my display are actually buttons; pressing the both of them at once should trigger the manual release so you can examine the damage."

[personal profile] ex_mettacrusher33 2016-02-07 05:49 am (UTC)(link)
The robot hisses as the hydraulic lock releases and its bottom panel pushes inward and separates. Inside is a mess of wires, a burnt motherboard-looking device, a whole slew of metal and tubes, and an empty space for the core to hook into.

Obviously, the core is somewhere else. He's hovering out from behind the curtain and sliding under the bed while Sans' back is turned, the pink light spilling from underneath giving his new location away.

"you don't need to play dumb with me, darling. i know you're smarter than you pretend," Mettaton says, appraising himself now that he has a closer look. It's creepy. He does not like this. "if you're going to be my only hope for salvaging this vacation, we need to get the act out of the way, alright?

"how is it?"

[personal profile] ex_mettacrusher33 2016-02-07 08:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"hmph." Not a surprising answer, honestly. Mettaton can never tell what's going on in that numb-skull of Sans' and he's still not sure how he knows the skeleton knows more about things than he lets on (he needs to not drink that much. It cannot be good for him), but knows an actor when he sees one. And he knows Sans is nothing if not filled with secrets.

Tired all the time, indeed, Papyrus.

But oh god, that's awful. He knew he saw sparks and smoke, but FRIED?! "of course i didn't! this is my vacation!!!" Exhausted, needy whine. "can't you... get something? if you can break into my penthouse, you can break into alphys' lab!"

[personal profile] ex_mettacrusher33 2016-02-08 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
For having .30% power in his voice as usual, Mettaton is trying awfully hard to sound like he's never been more offended in his life. "what i-- what i don't need?!" What sort of ignorant, awful thing is Sans saying now?! The light under the bed is pitching a fit, turning red and bright like a nightlight trying to be scary. "i'm not just a-- a computer that you can turn functions off to play solitaire faster! i'm a person, sans!!! i need everything!!!"

So rude!!

[personal profile] ex_mettacrusher33 2016-02-08 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
"no, i do not have solitaire installed in my body!!!!" It was the loudest screech the poor thing could manage. Bolts of electrical magic sparked out from underneath the bed and along the carpet. "this is not funny, sans! just fix me!!"

[personal profile] ex_mettacrusher33 2016-02-08 05:36 am (UTC)(link)
Scoff. SCOFF! "i do not!! everything is completely essential to how i preform!" Knowing Mettaton, preform is the key word, here. He's not talking about functioning; he's talking about showing off. "there's not one thing i can go without!"

A keen eye can, despite the singe, make out labels inside of the robot's shell. Cables are connected to things like "burners", "morning dj soundboard", "glitter hands", "pen finger", "japanese language mod", "family-friendly censor", "chainsaw", and "snail release".

It's possible Mettaton is exaggerating about needing all of those.

[personal profile] ex_mettacrusher33 2016-02-08 07:21 am (UTC)(link)
Thankfully for Sans, Mettaton isn't looking. He's laying on his "back" under the bed after his little pouting session, hating the fact he has no eyes to roll at Sans' continuous attitude. He knew he should have kept bugging Alfy. He just didn't feel like dragging Undyne into it because he KNEW she'd be here the second he called her girlfriend and he REALLY didn't want her to learn his secret, but...

Ugh.

What's that? Japanese? "i'll have you know i actually used that function during my tour. oh, it was so marvelous in japan!! it was like that crowd had waited their whole lives to see me preform! i hadn't even said a word and they were already in love the second i stepped on stage!! and who wouldn't be, with a... body like. mine..."

...wait. "why do you ask?"
Edited 2016-02-08 07:22 (UTC)

[personal profile] ex_mettacrusher33 2016-02-08 04:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"i--" Another scoff. "i. took a photo with some fans just yesterday, i'll have you know." Which required all of ten sentences, but those were ten sentences he wouldn't have if he just turned that language center off. Honestly, what was so hard to understand about everything being important? ...maybe he doesn't need to release the snails at home right now, but what if Blooky loses the key? What if there's an emergency? What if he needs to sign for a check and all of their pens are out of ink?? What if he's doing an interview and their silly little soundboard stops functioning? He needs to be prepared!

Wait, he knows that sound-- IS HE BACK ONLINE??

A little hint of pink metal is peaking out from underneath the bed, clearly intrigued and overjoyed despite not having a face. "oh my god, sans! you're beautiful! what did you do??"
Edited (i remember what tense i'm in, shut up) 2016-02-08 16:03 (UTC)

[personal profile] ex_mettacrusher33 2016-02-10 06:00 am (UTC)(link)
"you did what?!" He just said not to! He just...!

Nnnngh, but the power's back and Mettaton really doesn't want to spend the rest of his vacation without his body. He misses having hands and legs. GOD, he misses his legs. He misses holding hands already. He can't even be seen like this...

There's grumbling under the bed. Grumbling and more sparks of tortured indecision.

"turn off the tears, at least." Legs win out.

[personal profile] ex_mettacrusher33 2016-02-11 05:06 am (UTC)(link)
Unfortunately, the thought of getting his body back still doesn't outweigh Mettaton's whining. There's a soft thunk as the core flops onto the floor with a pout. "ugh, just do what you have to do, sans! you don't need to tell me how you're temporarily destroying me."

Sigh. Life is hard for the star of the century.

"i can't believe alphys wouldn't come..."

[personal profile] ex_mettacrusher33 2016-02-12 02:51 am (UTC)(link)
If he had arms, they would have been dramatically draped over his forehead at the mere thought of his broken heart. "betraying me." Tiny sigh. "'oh mettaton, i told you to be careful!! i told you not to get yourself hurt!! i'm out with my girlfriend, who i love more than you, so you're just going to have to rot there on your vacation with the moon of your life'," he helpfully paraphrased in the least flattering imitation of his best friend. It's awful when you can't mechanically adjust your vocal cords to be a perfect match, so nasally (?? he doesn't have a nose??) whining will have to do.

The question about said moon of his life causes the core to tense up a moment. There really isn't much reason why. Reflex, maybe. Holding secrets for so long tend to make you jumpy at the thought of spilling them, even after you already have. "...yes. he knows."

Well.

"ha... he actually already knew." And not because of Sans! Thankfully. Sans was a decent fellow; Mettaton would hate to kill him.

I FORGOT IT WAS MY TURN

[personal profile] ex_mettacrusher33 2016-02-14 06:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh.

Oh, Sans knew?

There's a soft thump of the heart rolling onto his side, like a teenage girl who just heard something scandalous at the slumber party. "and... you didn't happen to help him, did you?" Papyrus said he figured it out all on his own, but...

He knows Sans. Tricksy hobbit.

[personal profile] ex_mettacrusher33 2016-02-19 09:53 pm (UTC)(link)
You better believe it. If he had eyes, there'd be some major mal de ojo being thrown around. Instead, he continues to pout.

"hmph. what sort of vague ideas?" He makes it sound like even that was a great betrayal of his trust.

[personal profile] ex_mettacrusher33 2016-02-20 01:04 pm (UTC)(link)
If it made Sans feel any better, Mettaton was far too self-absorbed in his own personal, body-horror tragedy to focus on Sans'. Besides, some small, blackout-drunk part of him feels like they've had that conversation before and, spoiler alert, it ended with Sans turning into a spooky dial-up modem.

Best not to bring it up for now.

Besides-besides, he's still offended. This was important and Sans is brushing it off like it was just another innocent prank! There's another hint of pink from under the bed, like the core is trying desperately to glare another hole into the skeleton. "well, wonderful. i'll remember that the next time he's curious about you."

...okay, so maybe he would focus on that.

[personal profile] ex_mettacrusher33 2016-02-24 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"maybe i will!" Real mature, Mett.

He's back to rolling onto his "stomach". He wishes he had legs. Where are his legs. Being this limbless, helpless thing is the worst!! It's an absolute nightmare! He wouldn't wish it on his worst enemy!!

...well. Maybe he'd wish it on that over-glorified starlet he opened for in Japan. Pft. Miku.

Sigh.

"yes... he's. he was very understanding. always so thoughtful, your brother." Then, in an barely audible, dreamy tone, "i owe him so many kisses..."

[personal profile] ex_mettacrusher33 2016-02-26 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
Sans gets the closest approximation to a raspberry a tongueless, mouthless monster is capable of making. "i see we're still 12, sansy. you know, some of us are mature enough not to complain that our friends and family have found the loves of their lives. or is that jealousy tal--

"what? it's done?!" There's a streak of pink in the air as the metal heart dashes out from under the bed's cover to examine the body-- aaaaaaaaaand immediately realizes where he is and ducks behind said machine.

"...if you could turn around, please?"
Edited 2016-02-26 03:11 (UTC)

[personal profile] ex_mettacrusher33 2016-02-26 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
Whatever. MTT knows Sans didn't even know what Tier 15 meant. Papyrus told him so.

But there are more important things! Like... not being trapped in a Harlan Ellison novel! The second he hears the chair squeak, the core cautiously peaks above his own "shoulder" to see that the skeleton has, in fact, turned around. Satisfied, he makes his way to the front of his body, staring warily at the opening in the front panel.

If this did not work, there was a strong possibility that this could fry out his body with him inside of it. Just one, awful ZAP and that was it. Goodbye, Underground's star. Hello, dust.

Uuugh. Giving up his immortality... The things he did for fame.

There was a click as the core set itself back inside of its metal shell, then a hiss as the panels closed behind it. Electricity hummed as magic from the core transferred into robotic limbs and...

"DARLING, IF YOU DON'T TURN AROUND NOW, HOW DO YOU EXPECT ME TO GIVE YOU A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME MTT-BRAND EMBRACE?"

[personal profile] ex_mettacrusher33 2016-02-26 06:17 am (UTC)(link)
Considering the two of them, perhaps ignorance is for the better. But lord, could you even imagine their hypothetical child? It'd be a sentient horror show.

Anyway, that feeling is because Sans is either bad at math or Mettaton, because Mettaton's sweeping forward to try and pick up the skeleton in a spinning hug attack anyway. "OOOOH DARLING, YOU'RE MY (SECOND) HERO!!"

Limbs! Glorious limbs!
Edited 2016-02-26 06:17 (UTC)

[personal profile] ex_mettacrusher33 2016-02-26 07:08 am (UTC)(link)
Gasp!

He sets Sans down as quickly as he picked him up, hands going to his "hips". "SANS! HOW CRASS!!" Then, in a tone that sounded both scandalized and suspiciously like a teenager sitting around with their besties and talking about their crush: "YOU SAID TO WAIT UNTIL AFTER YOU LEFT."

[personal profile] ex_mettacrusher33 2016-02-27 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
...oh.

Oh.

He's found it. Scientists have searched tirelessly for years to find the subject that could fluster the unbreakable Sans. They'd concluded the only thing capable was the queen Toriel, but, as of this second, there's been a breakthrough discovery.

There is another.

Mettaton's still chuckling. It's that awful, terrible laugh he does when he's teasing Alphys about her crushes, intentionally setting up Papyrus for awful puns, or letting loose snails in Blooky's room. It's that shitty, knowing laugh he does when he's about to transform into the world's most annoying best friend/boyfriend/younger-family-member.

"YOU'RE THE ONE WHO SAID IT, SANS. NOT ME. AT LEAST I KNOW WE HAVE YOUR SUPPORT FOR WHEREVER OUR RELATIONSHIP DECIDES TO GO."
Edited 2016-02-27 20:11 (UTC)